Sunday, May 31

June’s new items from Revell
feature some cold war jets with massive cans (afterburners), a few please
seeking tourist transporters, a few choppers, engineers and a pocket sized
panther. . Let’s see what Revell has in store this month in our preview…

Friday, May 29

MiniArt’s new (don’t call them D7's) dozers are now bladed,
with towing and angle bladed and now the next model sees the upgrade to
armoured dozer for no extra price! See what’s new in MiniArt’s showroom as the
kit’s release date nears…

Thursday, May 28

Takom have
been really busy – they are getting very active in the model scene with lots of
great unique releases. None more so than what our man Clayton has built in our
review today. A super looking kit of the
P-1000 Landkreuzer or “Ratte” + 2 Maus tanks, both in the same box in 1/144th
scale. For when going incredibly XXX large is still possible on a normal sized workbench.
Let’s see what he thought of the kit…

Wednesday, May 27

The latest "Aces High" magazine from the AK
Interactive publishing house is out. We got to read it today and though it
would make a good review as these are popular with modellers of not just
aircraft and figures too. Let’s have a look inside to see across the sea..

Tuesday, May 26

Kittyhawk has released their new tool AH-1Z "Viper" in 1/48th scale - to add to the kit Guillaume decided to use Werner's Wings new Decal sheet designed for this very kit - what happened? Let's see with today's review build...

Monday, May 25

Eduard’s Limited edition kits of the Phantom II were mostly all snapped up after release & although they are still available in some model shops we have not seen many of the F-4N “Bicentennial Phantom” kits made and we don't know why. Five lovely decal choices, Brassin Parts and Fabric seatbelts all add to the nice Academy base kit. Let’s see how our man Brett Reynolds puts it all together before he gets to the decalling and weathering in the second part of the build article…

Saturday, May 23

We get a sneak peek the brand new issue
12 of “U-boat Im Focus” and it left us wanting to see more so we
were anxious to see how this latest book in the luftfahrtverlag-start catalogue
would fare. Let’s have a look in our review…

Friday, May 22

Eduard’s Limited
edition kits of the Phantom II were mostly all snapped up after release & although they are still available in some model shops we have not seen many of the
F-4N “Bicentennial Phantom” kits made and we don't know why. Five lovely decal choices, Brassin
Parts and Fabric seatbelts all add to the nice Academy base kit. Let’s see how
our man Brett Reynolds built his in the first part of the build article…

Wednesday, May 20

Takom’s latest foray into the world of WWI tanks is the “Lightning fast” MK
A Whippit tank. This tank – like it’s name was a fast and mobile tank to
exploit gaps in the enemy line – let’s see what Takom have in store for us with
this release…

Today
our man Paul Lee takes on the complicated command version of the new Bronco
Models Pz.35(t) in 35th scale. This kit has a full interior so
expect some in depth coverage here. Let’s see the insides in Part I.

Friday, May 15

Bandai – a
company mostly known for Japanese meccha robot kits and toys – is not often
considered when we talk about model companies at the forefront of new desirable
kits on the market. That has changed this year as the company has crossed over
into the Star Wars™ universe with many new kits covering some of our favourite movie
machines and figures from the series. Today we look at the AT-ST “Chicken Walker” in 1/48th scale to see if it is /indeed
a great new kit – or just a toy turned out like a model kit…

Thursday, May 14

Canfora Press
have brought us some of the most beautiful books on modelling today. Large picture formats with good stories and modelling practices that inspire you want to go out and make your own kit just like the one in the
book. Tony Canfora has authored a new book in a series featuring 1/32nd scale aircraft. It's called “Wingspan” - we have read it now let’s have a look at
it in our review…

Wednesday, May 13

Miniart have come
back with a vengeance after their enforced lay-off – they have been really busy
making good on some of their earlier promises of new kits this year – This on
is a progression on their 1/35th scale GAZ-AA trucks with a new bus
in ten different colour schemes for your perusal! Let’s have a look…

Monday, May 11

We nearly forgot to show you the newest kits from Italeri when we showed our preview of their
WWI new kits – there are four other new models from this Italian fashion house
this month we thought you might like to see all in today’s preview…

Sunday, May 10

We have a preview of three of the latest sculpts from Pegaso.
These three proud and very dangerous looking warriors from three different
times are very detailed and as you will see painted up very well. Thirdly they
are all on sale now. Take a look in our preview.

Saturday, May 9

Today we thought we would build up the new Ultracast figure
of the 32nd scale WWII USMC Seated Fighter Pilot representing Gregory
“Pappy” Boyington. Does this figure represent the man and even past that a USMC
pilot from the era very well? Let’s take a look in our review.

Friday, May 8

Hobbyboss has four
new items for release in the June - a B model Black Widow in a popular scale, a
Russian light tank so obscure it has only been in the world of Tanks game, the end
genesis of the Corsair which was really a Pirate and a German mini metal box on
4x4 wheels. We thought you would want a look at the sprues and markings in
today’s preview…

Thursday, May 7

We have the new Masterbox kit of the German Military Bicycle of
WWII Era on our desks today. This nifty little push bike can be made into
all sorts of load outs with all sorts of equipment. Or even just left bare, we
thought we would make it up in our review so you can see just what it’s like.

Wednesday, May 6

Today Gary continues on from where he left off in pat I of this new kit from HK Models of the Mosquito B
Mk.IV pre-release test shot. In this part we look at super-detailing the cockpit and initial body assembly including wheels, props tires and bombs. It's looking pretty fine so far...

Tuesday, May 5

Claude
Joachim has been building the town of Clervaux in 35th scale for the
last few years – this lifelike diorama is a massive construction is already the
subject of one book. Now Claude’s second book describes the building of Castle
Clervaux, and it’s called “Capturing Clervaux- the Final hour”.

Monday, May 4

Euromodelismo’s latest title brings the world of fantasy
modelling within your grasp as the techniques and tips of just how to become a
better fantasy modeller are shown off. Let’s have a look at this new book in
our preview…